Ardcarn_Mound

Ardcarn Mound

Ardcarn Mound

Mound and ringfort in Ireland

Ardcarn Mound is a mound and ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]

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Location

Ardcarn Mound is located about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Boyle and 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Lough Key.[3]

History and description

Ardcarn Mound is a bowl barrow. Immediately to the west of this is a trivallate ringfort with souterrain, and to the south of that is a simple rath.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Planning/Plans/Archived-Plans/County_Development_Plan_2008-2014_and_Variations/County_Development_Plan/Adopted_County_Development_Plan/Chapter_7_-_Built_Heritage_Archaeology.pdf%5B%5D
  2. [2]
    McCarthy, Ian. "ArcLand - Discovering new sites at Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon".
  3. [3]
    "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Roscommon" (PDF). www.archaeology.ie. National Monuments Service / Seirbhís na Séadcomharthaí Náisiúnta. 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 June 2020.


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